Page 25 of Capone
“It's okay, Sugar. Let it out.”
And just like that, my silent cries turned into sobs.
Since my twenty-first birthday, it’s been one betrayal after the next. I’d had to be so strong up until this point. I didn’t have any more strength left. I felt like I had been beaten into submission.
I didn’t know how much time had passed before I was able to calm down, but once I did, Capone took a seat at the desk in my hotel room and pulled me into his lap. He began pulling out containers of food and popping them open.
At the smell of the food, my stomach growled rather loudly. I hadn’t really been eating either. Capone’s lips quirked into a smile, causing me to blush in embarrassment. I covered my face with my hands, trying to hide my red cheeks.
Capone pulled my hands down. “No need to be embarrassed, baby.” Once he finished opening all the containers, I looked over the feast he had brought me.
Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, cabbage, and a few dinner rolls were in the containers I licked my lips in anticipation. I made a move to grab the fork, but he stopped me.
“You just sit here and let me take care of you, okay?”
My mouth parted but no words came out, so I just gave him a nod. Capone fed me like a baby. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t eating up the attention. If felt good to be catered to. I hadn’t felt cared for in a long time.
Capone fed me in silence. One hand rubbed my back while he fed me with the other. It was way more intense and intimate than I thought it would. Once I finished my meal, he wiped my face and instructed me to grab another pair of pajamas.
I did as I was told as he went into the bathroom. I heard water running shortly after. When I walked into the bathroom, he was pouring a glass of wine and setting it on the counter. I looked over to the tub and saw the bubbles and candles along the edge of the tub. He had also dimmed the lights.
“I want you to hop in this tub and relax, Giovanna. Not think about the case, not focus on Derek or Asha. Just relax as best as you can. When you’re done, I’ll be waiting for you.”
He pressed a kiss to my forehead and walked out. I was speechless. I didn’t know men like Capone still existed.
As I sank into the tub, my body felt like it had melted. I closed my eyes and lay back. Occasionally, I sipped my wine, and before I knew it, I was about to fall asleep. I decided it was time for me to get out.
After I was dressed, I went back into the room and found Capone lying on my bed in a white wife-beater and basketballshorts. My tongue went dry seeing his bulging biceps covered in tattoos.
God, why did you have to make this man so sexy?
“Like what you see, Sugar?” he asked teasingly.
I quickly turned away. I grabbed my face wash and returned to the bathroom. I could hear Capone chuckle as I walked away. After completing my nightly routine, I went and joined him on the bed.
“What made you come here?”
“Is that a trick question? You’re here. So why wouldn’t I?” He pulled me into his lap again, holding me tight.
“I’ve been here for days though.” I didn’t want to sound like I was missing him, but truthfully, I was. Thinking of Gabrielle and Capone were the only bright spots in my day.
“I missed you too, Sugar.” He grinned widely, causing me to smile back at him. “Honestly, I wanted to give you a little space to process everything that happened.”
I nodded because I did need some time to myself. “I understand and thank you. While I knew there were things Derek was probably hiding from me, I didn’t think it would be to this magnitude.”
“Babe, I don’t think anyone would have thought of any of this. But at least the girls have their suspect and now it's all about finding Asha.”
“They still haven’t gotten any leads about where she disappeared to?”
As much as I had been moping around this room, I made sure to check in with the girls every day to see if there were any updates. So far, there had been none.
“No, but they’re working day in and day out to find her. But I also wanted to run something else by you.”
My heart dropped into my stomach. I didn’t want any more bad news. Capone gripped my chin, bringing my gaze back to his.
“Calm down, Sugar. It isn’t anything bad.” I nodded and relaxed against him. “I have to go out of town for a job for a couple of days.”
I stiffened immediately. That was bad news to me. After being away from him for the past couple of days and finally having him around again, I didn’t want to go back to him not being here. As much as I tried to deny it, I was slowly falling for him.
